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A Parcel of Postal Goodness #3
Inside
Send your partner a small parcel of postal goodness, containing at least 3 items that are in some way mail art or postal related. The items can be handmade, vintage, 2nd hand, salvaged/re-purposed or any mixture. You may include one but not more item that is store-bought new The list below gives some examples, but is not all-encompassing: feel free to send any 3 items that are mail art or postal related – include an explanatory note, just in case your thought processes aren't obvious to your partner!
- An ATC
- A handmade postcard
- A zine (art/craft/mail art/correspondence related)
- A notecard with envelope or letterset (2 writing sheets with envelope)
- A set of envelopes (minimum 4, of legally mail-able dimensions; not plain white/brown)
- Mailing labels
- Envelope seals
- Faux postage sheet or booklet
- Address labels
- Envelope seals
- A rubber stamp
- A hand-carved stamp
- An ink pad
- Salvaged papers to use as a writing set (minimum 5 half-size/A5 sheets but can be larger)
- Vintage postcards (stamped & written or unused)
- A small address book
- A book or magazine that is in some way mail or postal-related
The following items should only be included in your package if your partner's profile suggests they would appreciate them, or included in addition to your 3 items.
- Used postage stamps
- Store-bought postcards
- Free mailing/customs labels from your Post Office
- Stickers
- Friendship books/label bags/decos/slams/etc
Outside
The outside of your envelope/package should be as fun to receive as the inside. This can be as simple as adding your own faux postage/artistamps to the outside, to decorating an entire envelope with your choice of artwork, to packaging in a handmade envelope of some kind, or sending within some kind of 'container' that you would not normally see mailed. Be creative!
Swap requirements
- 2 partners = 2 Parcels of Postal Goodness sent, and 2 Parcels of Postal Goodness received.
- Send 3 different items (e.g. a zine, an ATC and a postcard) to each partner. Do NOT send multiples of the same type of item (e.g. 3 ATCs, or 2 zines and some address labels). The idea is to give your partner a little variety!
- Items may be vintage/second hand but must still be in good/useable condition.
- You may re-gift items, but make sure that the original artist is credited.
- You may include no more than one store-bought new item.
- The swap is sender's choice, but please put in some thought, & try to make your partner smile.
- The outside of your envelope/package must be in some way decorated and/or creative.
The obvious bit
You already had to have a rating of 4.9+ with no recent no-sends, 1s or 3s to join this group anyway, so the same stands for this swap. But I will still double-check before assigning partners, so if you have what you feel is an unfair comment or rating, just PM me & we can try to work it out. :-)
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